How often do you think about the drain system in your home? Most of us don’t ever consider it until there’s a clog or something major goes wrong with the plumbing. For a moment, think about the hassle and annoyance that occurs when a sink, shower, tub, or toilet backs up. It can disrupt whatever you are doing at the time or create an emergency situation for you.

Scum and debris naturally accumulate in household drain pipes from soaps, lotions, food waste, hair, grease, and various types of items from everyday use. Everyday items can drop into toilets, kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks, and bathtubs that can cause or contribute to drain blockage.

In the Kitchen: Pipe build up can occur from a variety of items like soap, grease, food debris, and more, causing drain clogs.

In the Bathroom: Many things can cause pipes to block and scum to build up. Hair, toothpaste, shampoos, conditioners, soaps, creams, toilet paper, and items thrown into toilets (that don’t belong there) are major culprits in drain clogging. Over time, these things accumulate and cause buildup that can eventually cause major drain blockage.

In the Utility Room: Lint, dirt and accumulated debris can create drain issues, which can lead to flooding, blockage, and poor drainage in the home.

Notice when water starts accumulating in the sink as you’re doing dishes, washing your hands, taking a shower and draining a tub. It might drain slowly or, in extreme cases, not at all. These problems don’t typically occur overnight. They tend to build up and worsen over time.

When drains are running slowly or are clogged, it’s best to call on professional, licensed plumbers, like Marlin to properly clear the drain issues in the home. Plungers and other home remedies are usually only temporary fixes. It’s a good practice to have your plumbing system cleared about every two years to maintain smooth flowing pipes and to be comfortable in your home.

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Clogs happen in most everyone’s home and they occur for a variety of reasons. Sink, tub, and toilet clogs can be relatively simple – and can often be cleared with a plunger. When all the drains in your home are clogged and backing up, it’s time to call the professionals at Marlin Services. Leave the big jobs to the experts and have your repairs, leaks, and clogs taken care of as they occur. It’s best not to wait and take a chance of leaks damaging walls, floors, cabinets, and more.

It takes a professional plumber to clear main line clogs and repair or replace pipe damage. In the case of tree roots growing through main line pipes, the professionals can bore through roots to clear the main line for clear running pipes.

When main line pipes start to deteriorate, you’ll need the plumber to replace those pipes for you. Indoor pipes are simpler to repair than the underground drain lines.

NOTE: Homeowners are responsible for the repair, maintenance, drain clearing, and pipe replacement on their own property. The homeowner is responsible for pipes, starting at the connection point of the city sewer system as well as those leading to the house and including home’s plumbing situation. This includes lateral lines and all main line plumbing in the home.

THINK PREVENTION WHEN IT COMES TO DRAINS:

• Avoid using toilets to throw away trash
• Avoid disposing of wipes, feminine hygiene products, diapers, matches, paper towels, cotton tips, etc., into toilets
• Keep bathroom drains clear of hair clogs
• Be mindful of the foods disposed of in food disposers

At Marlin, we know the importance of a well-running plumbing system, and we recommend keeping your pipes and drains in good working order for your best comfort and efficiency. Repair immediately, replace as needed, and maintain on a regular basis.

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Clogged drains can be a headache, and it’s the most common plumbing issue in the average home. Water that is backed up puts unwanted pressure on plumbing pipes, which stresses the pipes, and can shorten their lifespan.

When you have a clogged drain, it’s easy to run out and buy chemical-clearing products, however they often do more harm than good. The chemicals can erode cast-iron drainpipes. Additionally, once you start using the products, it’s easy to continue, and it doesn’t always remove the entire clog. Instead, preventive care can take care of many of the drain issues in your home.

Help reduce pipe clogs with preventive care

• Be mindful of what you put down your drains
• Prevent food scraps from going down kitchen drains
• Watch that hair and other debris does not travel down bathroom drains
• Be sure nothing goes into toilets other than sewage and toilet paper – most everything else goes to the trash
• Install screens over drains in bathtubs and showers to catch hair and prevent buildups
• Clean food from dishes before doing dishes
• A minimal amount of food should go into the disposal. Learn which foods should not go into the disposal
• Careful not to pour liquid grease down the drain. Dispose of grease in a sealed container and place it in the trash once it cools. Grease is liquid when hot, and it’s an ‘artery clogger’ in the drain.

‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’.

When it’s time for the plumber, call the trusted professionals at Marlin Services:
602-470-1040.

 
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